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Dean’s Speaker Series

Dean’s Speaker Series

By: UC Berkeley Haas
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 The Dean’s Speaker Series brings in a diverse mix of top leaders for fireside chats with MBA students about their leadership journeys. The Haas School’s premiere speaker event is now available as a podcast.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Career Success Economics
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  • Reimagining Meat: Peter McGuinness on Leading Impossible Foods and Transforming Brands

    Reimagining Meat: Peter McGuinness on Leading Impossible Foods and Transforming Brands
    May 13 2025
    Peter McGuinness, CEO of Impossible, is leading the company in its goal to produce sustainable meat-replacement products. Over the course of his over 30-year career, including leadership roles at McCann Erickson, DBB, and Chobani—which he grew to the No. 1 yogurt brand in the U.S.—he has driven profits and transformed brands. In this fireside chat, McGuinness discusses remaining persistent and learning from his mistakes as he leads Impossible’s mission to reduce the amount of meat people eat with food that is delicious, nutritious, and accessible. The session concludes with an audience Q&A.
    • This talk at the Haas School of Business was originally live streamed on May 1, 2025.
    • Read more about the UC Berkeley Haas Dean's Speaker Series and upcoming speakers.
    • Read more about the Haas School of Business.
    • Read the full transcript here.
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    58 mins
  • Leading the Charge: Cheryl Ginyard-Jones on Innovation, Leadership, and the Future of Green Energy

    Leading the Charge: Cheryl Ginyard-Jones on Innovation, Leadership, and the Future of Green Energy
    Apr 23 2025

    As managing director for the engineering and design consultancy Ramboll, Cheryl Ginyard-Jones oversees more than 2,000 professionals across the Americas dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies that mitigate climate change. Over her distinguished career, spanning roles at Worley, Advision, Verizon, and BP, Cheryl has significantly influenced growth, innovation, and operations within the green energy sector.

    In this fireside chat, Ginyard-Jones shares insights into her unique career path, her leadership in achieving sustainability goals, and the broad impact of Ramboll’s work across various communities. The session concludes with an audience Q&A.

    This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Responsible Business Peterson Speaker Series.

    • This talk at the Haas School of Business was originally live streamed on April 16, 2025.
    • Read more about the UC Berkeley Haas Dean's Speaker Series and upcoming speakers.
    • Read more about the Haas School of Business.
    • Read the full transcript here.

    The UC Berkeley Dean's Speaker Series podcast is a production of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. This production is made possible by our:

    • Haas Events team: Sarah Bottger, Carrie Hults, Meg Fellner
    • Podcast production team: Jordan Joseffer, Laura Counts, Stella Kotik
    • Dean’s Speaker Series Student Board: Ashley Wong, Budi Sosrodjojo, David Bravo, Fernanda Ortolan, Luis Sante, Olivia Halas-Dias, Punit Vyas
    • Interim Dean Jennifer Chatman
    • Berkeley AV Production Team
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    58 mins
  • HSBC U.S. Head of Innovation Banking David Sabow shares why he believes AI will play an outsized role in improving labor productivity

    HSBC U.S. Head of Innovation Banking David Sabow shares why he believes AI will play an outsized role in improving labor productivity
    Mar 4 2025

    David Sabow joined HSBC as Head of Technology & Healthcare in 2023 to establish a dedicated banking practice focused on the innovation economy, empowering forward-thinkers, and future makers who are questioning the status quo. His two-decade career has centered on innovation banking. David previously held several roles at Silicon Valley Bank, which includes leading the Technology & Healthcare Division, focusing on venture capital relationship management and new opportunity organization, and running the Life Science & Healthcare Business.

    In a fireside chat format, David discusses his career journey in banking, how he works in the innovation space, the influence of AI on investment strategies, and gives advice to students who want to break into venture capital.

    • This talk at the Haas School of Business was originally live streamed on February 12th, 2025.
    • Read more about the UC Berkeley Haas Dean's Speaker Series and upcoming speakers.
    • Read more about the Haas School of Business.

    The UC Berkeley Dean's Speaker Series podcast is a production of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. This production is made possible by our:

    • Haas Events team: Sarah Bottger, Carrie Hults, Meg Fellner
    • Podcast production team: Jordan Joseffer, Laura Counts, Stella Kotik
    • Dean’s Speaker Series Student Board: Ashley Wong, Budi Sosrodjojo, David Bravo, Fernanda Ortolan, Luis Sante, Olivia Halas-Dias, Punit Vyas
    • Interim Dean Jennifer Chatman
    • Berkeley AV Production Team
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    56 mins

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